Like everything else, book publishing has its seasons. There are times when people are more anxious to purchase books and times when they are less eager.Aligning your hard release date to when readers normally spend their hard-earned cash can significantly increase your chances of accomplishing your sales goals.The book-buying season when readers are most anxious to [...]
I am not going to go into any sort of lengthy dissertation regarding writing a book or how to do so in a weekend, as I’ve already covered those topics in previous works. However, I do feel it necessary to cover the basics on how this most divine connection through writing can be re-established in [...]
blog by Bill WorthI’ve been editing book manuscripts for Tom Bird since July of 2015; my latest count shows I have completed almost 200 of them over that time. I got the job partly because I attended one of Tom’s workshops in Atlanta in 2009, and one of his appearances at the annual conference for [...]
blog by Sabrina FrittsWhen asked whom your book is for, most eager authors will proclaim, “Everyone!” While there is wisdom in your book that could likely benefit almost everyone, you are casting too wide a net. Imagine conveying a message that resonates with more than seven billion people. If someone could do that, we would have [...]
“Most books about writing are filled with bullshit.” – Stephen King, on writingIn my many years of reading and writing experience, I have found that Mr. Stephen King is right.Before I experienced my first success as an author, I read hundreds of books on writing. It didn’t help. The more I read on the subject [...]
“I don’t have time to write!” It’s one of the more prevalent excuses I hear from Authors addicted to excuse-making. What they might not realize is how irrelevant this response really is. Heck, as my retreats have proven you don’t need much time at all to write a book; usually 12 to 14 hours is all it [...]
I have been at this writing thing for more than 35 years and I still get blocked from time to time. Getting blocked is normal and nothing to worry about.Don’t fret, I can get you out of that state. In this blog we’ll learn more than just how to get unblocked, as there’s always something deeper going on. [...]
We all have a negative inner critic I’ll call the Judge. We weren’t born with it but most of us certainly have one now. It’s just part of the training we receive as humans.I could go into great detail about why we have one, where it comes from, and all of that, but I will [...]
1) Do you have a trend?Let’s face it, Fifty Shades of Grey was a poorly written book. But it served a purpose of satisfying people’s (at least unfulfilled housewives’) literary desires. If you have a fresh concept, not a regurgitated one, then you have the potential of creating a trend that can skyrocket your book sales.2) Have [...]
Soulfully commit to writing your book(s) this year. Ask those in your life to help you establish an accountability system to get your book(s) written and published. Make it a point to watch as many free classes as possible. Make it a point to attend as many of my free workshops as possible. Set aside a sacred time and place [...]
